Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, hoist a blue spruce up after it was cut at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. This is the second tree the Winklers have given up for the Christmas tree at the Empire State Plaza. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, hoist a blue spruce up after it was cut at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, use a crane to lift a blue spruce up at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. This is the second tree the Winklers have given up for the Christmas tree at the Empire State Plaza. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, use a crane to lift a blue spruce up at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Nancy Winkler, left, takes a photograph as her grandson, Luke Pezzano, 10, watches as workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, remove a blue spruce from the Winkler's front lawn on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Nancy Winkler, left, takes a photograph as her grandson, Luke Pezzano, 10, watches as workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, remove a blue spruce ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Nancy Winkler shows a photograph of a tree in their front yard from a past winter as workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, removed the tree on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Nancy Winkler shows a photograph of a tree in their front yard from a past winter as workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, removed the tree on ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Molly Pezzano, left, 11, and her brother Luke, 10, sit on their grandparents' front steps as they watch workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, remove a large blue spruce tree from the yard on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. On the steps is a slice of the tree trunk. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Molly Pezzano, left, 11, and her brother Luke, 10, sit on their grandparents' front steps as they watch workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, remove ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, load a large blue spruce tree at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. This is the second tree the Winklers have given up for the Christmas tree at the Empire State Plaza. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, load a large blue spruce tree at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, load a large blue spruce tree at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. This is the second tree the Winklers have given up for the Christmas tree at the Empire State Plaza. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, load a large blue spruce tree at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, load a large blue spruce tree at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in Schenectady, NY. This is the second tree the Winklers have given up for the Christmas tree at the Empire State Plaza. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union) less

Workers from New York State OGS and DOT and workers with Donovan Tree Service out of Mechanicville, load a large blue spruce tree at the home of Nancy and Bill Winkler on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013 in ... more

Photo: Paul Buckowski

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Schenectady tree headed to Plaza display

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SCHENECTADY — A blue spruce was cut down Wednesday from in front of a Schenectady home to be used as the state's Christmas tree at the Empire State Plaza.